Beginners Guide To Cricket
How To Play It
Players
The Bowler
The bowler throws ball towards opposing team’s wicket just like baseball.
The Batsman
Tries to hit the ball into the field and score runs.
Wicket Keeper
Stands behind the wickets to catch the bowler’s ball.
Game Gears
Ball
The ball is 5.5 oz. and its made of leather
Bat
The bat is flat-fronted, made of wood and is 3.1 feet long
Wicket
Made up of three vertical stumps and two horizontal “bales” placed on top. A batsman whose wicket loses a bale when hit by the ball is out.
